Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC061220 |
National | industry | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Petrochemical Industry. |
LEX-FAOC137873 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |
| Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 2004 (No. 2 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC139738 |
National | Agriculture | 09/03/2004 |
| Resolución Nº 359/2011 - Actualízanse los requisitos para la certificación de la calidad de los productos inscriptos en los registros nacionales de terapéutica vegetal y de fertilizantes, enmiendas, sustratos, acondicionadores, protectores y materias primas. |
LEX-FAOC165033 |
National | Agriculture | 07/06/2011 |
| Décret n° 05/162 du 18 novembre 2005 portant réglementation phytosanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo . |
LEX-FAOC100367 |
National | Agriculture | 18/11/2005 |
| Regulation on market surveillance and inspection on fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC025165 |
National | Agriculture | 29/03/2014 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the use and protection of water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC084357 |
National | 15/10/1998 | |
| Decree on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-076-SEMARNAT-2012 : Establece los niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de hidrocarburos no quemados, monóxido de carbono y óxidos de nitrógeno provenientes del escape, así como de hidrocarburos evaporativos provenientes del sistema de combustible, que usan gasolina, gas licuado de petróleo, gas natural y otros combustibles alternos. |
LEX-FAOC025325 |
National | Energy | 20/09/2012 |
| Regulation on issuance of the environmental permit for plants and facilities and other planned activities which may significantly affect the environment. |
LEX-FAOC038828 |
Regional | 2005-03 |